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November 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand An unattended kayak was found off Raumati Beach. New Zealand Police Wellington police are asking the public for information on an unattended kayak found off Raumati Beach. The kayak was found about 500 metres off Raumati Beach at about 12pm on Saturday. Police also found a hoodie on the beach. A ... <a title="Police ask public for info after unattended kayak found in Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/29/police-ask-public-for-info-after-unattended-kayak-found-in-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about Police ask public for info after unattended kayak found in Wellington">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jorja Miller was back to try scoring ways at Dubai. Photosport / Jayne Russell The Black Ferns Sevens have their 2025/26 World Rugby sevens campaign off to a winning start, overcoming France 24-21 in their opening game at Dubai. Without try scoring superstar Michaela Brake, pregnant with her first child, the ... <a title="Black Ferns and All Blacks Sevens off to winning start at Dubai world series opener" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/29/black-ferns-and-all-blacks-sevens-off-to-winning-start-at-dubai-world-series-opener/" aria-label="Read more about Black Ferns and All Blacks Sevens off to winning start at Dubai world series opener">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A fire burning in tyres in an industrial area in Upper Hutt has been extinguished. Five firetrucks were called to the blaze on Dante Road in Trentham just after 4pm Saturday and one person sustained serious injures. Fire and Emergency said crews had left the scene and the fire’s cause was ... <a title="Upper Hutt fire extinguished, police investigating" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/29/upper-hutt-fire-extinguished-police-investigating/" aria-label="Read more about Upper Hutt fire extinguished, police investigating">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jorja Miller was back to try scoring ways at Dubai. Photosport / Jayne Russell The Black Ferns Sevens have their 2025/26 World Rugby sevens campaign off to a winning start, overcoming France 24-21 in their opening game at Dubai. Without try scoring superstar Michaela Brake, pregnant with her first child, the ... <a title="Black Ferns Sevens off to winning start at Dubai world series opener" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/29/black-ferns-sevens-off-to-winning-start-at-dubai-world-series-opener/" aria-label="Read more about Black Ferns Sevens off to winning start at Dubai world series opener">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix celebrate Alex Rufer’s goal against Adelaide. PHOTOSPORT Wellington Phoenix have answered coach Giancarlo Italiano’s call for more intensity in their home matches, with a pulsating 2-1 upset victory over Adelaide United at Sky Stadium. The result was their first win at home since their round two 2-1 triumph over Brisbane ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix topple Adelaide United in A-League upset" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/29/wellington-phoenix-topple-adelaide-united-in-a-league-upset/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix topple Adelaide United in A-League upset">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has launched the new ‘Kotahitanga Fund’. Kiingitanga Māori Queen Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has launched the ‘Kotahitanga Fund’, a new multi-million-dollar Māori investment platform. Te Arikinui made the announcement at the inaugural Ōhanga ki te Ao Māori ... <a title="Māori Queen launches multi-million-dollar investment platform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/29/maori-queen-launches-multi-million-dollar-investment-platform/" aria-label="Read more about Māori Queen launches multi-million-dollar investment platform">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Akatarawa Road is closed following a two-vehicle crash. Pretoria Gordon / RNZ Akatarawa Road is closed following a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Emergency services were called to the scene, near Upper Hutt, at 4.20pm Saturday. One person has sustained serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect ... <a title="Wellington road closed following motorcycle crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/29/wellington-road-closed-following-motorcycle-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington road closed following motorcycle crash">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Travellers across New Zealand faced queues, cancelled flights and missed family events. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Travellers across New Zealand faced six-hour queues, cancelled flights, missed family events and last-minute scrambles for alternatives – as the global grounding of Airbus A320 aircraft rippled through airline schedules on Saturday. While the software recall affects ... <a title="Passengers speak of ‘chaos’ and hours-long queues as A320 software recall paralyses NZ airports" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/29/passengers-speak-of-chaos-and-hours-long-queues-as-a320-software-recall-paralyses-nz-airports/" aria-label="Read more about Passengers speak of ‘chaos’ and hours-long queues as A320 software recall paralyses NZ airports">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency understand one person is injured after a fire in Trentham. RNZ/Marika Khabazi A building is on fire in an industrial area of the Upper Hutt suburb of Trentham. Fire and Emergency were called to the scene on Dante Road, just after 4pm Saturday. Fire and Emergency understand one ... <a title="Building on fire in Upper Hutt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/29/building-on-fire-in-upper-hutt/" aria-label="Read more about Building on fire in Upper Hutt">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Contractors use a claw hook attached to a digger to remove a fatberg from a pump station. SUPPLIED The NZ government says it is not considering a ban on wet wipes containing plastic, despite recognising concern over the environmental and infrastructure impacts they cause. The United Kingdom has announced England will ... <a title="UK bans wet wipes containing plastics, but NZ won’t, government says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/29/uk-bans-wet-wipes-containing-plastics-but-nz-wont-government-says/" aria-label="Read more about UK bans wet wipes containing plastics, but NZ won’t, government says">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ / Mark Papalii Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand welcomes the government’s expansion of stem cell transplant services. Health Minister Simeon Brown announced it had increased funding by $27.1 million to reduce the waitlist. In September, RNZ reported some patients had died or relapsed, while waiting ... <a title="Funding boost for stem cell cancer treatment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/29/funding-boost-for-stem-cell-cancer-treatment/" aria-label="Read more about Funding boost for stem cell cancer treatment">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Stanley Brothers farm at Oaonui. iStudios Multimedia Ltd / supplied New Zealand Pork chief executive Brent Kleiss believes the country should be concerned about Spain’s confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF). Spain has confirmed two wild boars found dead near Barcelona tested positive for the virus. Among other countries, the ... <a title="Fatal cases of African swine fever worry local pork industry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/29/fatal-cases-of-african-swine-fever-worry-local-pork-industry/" aria-label="Read more about Fatal cases of African swine fever worry local pork industry">Read more</a>
